Physis Project

Governing classes

Friction profile

The braking capacity that determines how fast and with how little hesitation an individual advances toward singularity within power conflict. What distinguishes is not the power of the engine but the capacity of the brake.

— Physis: A Theory of Power — Concept Glossary

The definition is from the Concept Glossary of Physis: A Theory of Power; the book will be published on Zenodo in October 2026. The English wording is provisional until the official English glossary is published.

AuthorEvren Öztürk
Published19 September 2026
Research programPhysis
First appearancePhysis: A Theory of Power
Developed inPhysis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 3, §6.2

Related concepts

LeadershipLow friction profileSingularity / singularization